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      36. Eva Jane4 Chapman (Frederick Obadiah3, Henry Charles2, Charles?1) was born November 13, 1901 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA, and died October 11, 1983 in grants pass,or.. She married Carroll M. Willis January 26, 1921 in Sigourney, IA. He was born Unknown in Unknown, and died Unknown in Unknown.
     
Children of Eva Chapman and Carroll Willis are:
  138 i.   Reita Florence5 Willis, born Private. She married (1) Duayne Stapp Private; born Private. She married (2) Bert Wheeler Private; born Private.
  139 ii.   Carol J Jr. Willis, born Private. He married Vivian Corder Private; died August 18, 1994 in grants pass,or..
  140 iii.   Richard Lee Willis, born September 27, 1929 in west chester,ia.washington co.; died March 19, 1938 in wonder,or..


      38. Norman C.4 Chapman (Charles Henry3, Henry Charles2, Charles?1) was born 1871 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA, and died April 06, 1956 in San Bernardino, CA. He married (1) Rosa Anna Sumners November 06, 1893. She was born May 04, 1877 in Millersburg, IA, and died February 28, 1907 in Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. He married (2) Louise R. Paulson Abt. 1911. She was born January 13, 1881 in Unknown, and died April 06, 1949 in North English, Iowa.

Notes for Norman C. Chapman:
Norman C. Chapman married Rose Sumner. They had one daughter, Blanche. When he retired, he moved to California to live with his sisters, Ella & Rose. Apparently, after Norman's death, he was returned to North English, Iowa where he was buried. His grave, in the North English cemetery, is located in the Washington St. entrance, past the grove of pine trees, in the extreme left corner of the cemetery, near the lone pine tree.

More About Norman C. Chapman:
Cause of Death: unk
Fact 6: Railroad worker
Fact 8: Norman lived in Iowa, then California when retired.
Fact 10: Buried in cemetery in North English, IA

More About Rosa Anna Sumners:
Fact 10: Buried in cemetery in North English, IA

More About Louise R. Paulson:
Fact 10: Buried in cemetery in North English, IA
     
Child of Norman Chapman and Rosa Sumners is:
  141 i.   Ava Blanche5 Chapman, born July 14, 1896 in Cedar Rapids, IA; died February 10, 1978 in Keokuk County Hospital, Sigourney, IA. She married Robert James Shaw July 03, 1917; born May 13, 1891 in Chicago, IL; died August 06, 1946 in 98th General Hospital, Munich, Germany.
  More About Ava Blanche Chapman:
Fact 10: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, IA
Social Security Number: 481-44-3980



      39. Frederick J4 Chapman (Charles Henry3, Henry Charles2, Charles?1) was born September 24, 1874 in filmore twp.,trapini,Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA, and died January 16, 1912 in Williamsburg, IA. He married Catherine Moselle Dandsill August 04, 1894, daughter of A. Dandsdill and Catherine Printz. She was born January 15, 1870 in Windham, Johnson Co., IA, and died March 17, 1936 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA.

Notes for Frederick J Chapman:
Fred J. Chapman was the third of eight children. He married Moselle Dandsill.

He was a painter and did a good business as a painter, but he died while young.

Fred and his wife, Moselle were both musically gifted, and passed along this talent to their five sons.


More About Frederick J Chapman:
Cause of Death: unk
Fact 6: Profession was as Painter
Fact 7: Professional Musician
Fact 10: Buried in Reformed Dunkard Cemetery, Millersburg, IA

Notes for Catherine Moselle Dandsill:
name Birth Date Birth Place Death Date Death Place Marriage Date Marriage Place Spouse Father Mother
Frederick Chapman 1873 Fillmore Trapani, Iowa, IA , , , , , Moselle Dandsill Charles Henry Chapman Alice Jane Breeden
     
Children of Frederick Chapman and Catherine Dandsill are:
  142 i.   Charles Harry5 Chapman, born June 08, 1895 in North English, IA; died September 1977 in ceder rapids,linn co., IA. He married Ressie Mae Richardson May 25, 1917; born October 25, 1896 in Unknown; died March 29, 1991 in North English, IA.
  More About Charles Harry Chapman:
Fact 1: Served in Co. A 127th M.G. BN 34th Div. IA Infantry
  143 ii.   Ray J Chapman, born September 19, 1896 in North English, IA; died August 30, 1897 in North English, IA.
  More About Ray J Chapman:
Fact 10: Buried in Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, IA
  144 iii.   Roy Ellsworth Chapman, born October 05, 1904 in Williamsburg, IA; died January 22, 1967 in New Sharon, IA. He married Iola Morris March 04, 1928; born Unknown in New Sharon, IA; died Abt. 1966.
  More About Roy Ellsworth Chapman:
Fact 10: Buried in Friends Cemetery, New Sharon, IA
  145 iv.   Marvin C Chapman, born April 10, 1908 in Williamsburg, IA; died January 23, 1965 in St. Francis Hospital, Waterloo, IA. He married Zerelda Aldrich November 03, 1934 in Waterloo, IA; born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown in Unknown.
  146 v.   Frederick C Chapman, born Unknown in North English, IA; died Unknown in Unknown.


      40. Mary Geneva4 Chapman (Charles Henry3, Henry Charles2, Charles?1) was born November 17, 1875 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA, and died May 26, 1946 in Red Lodge, MT. She married William Ellsworth Lochridge August 26, 1893 in Marengo, IA, son of Andrew Lochridge and Sarah Mullins. He was born January 12, 1871 in North English, IA, and died February 17, 1950 in billings,Red Lodge, MT.

Notes for Mary Geneva Chapman:
Mary Genevra was the fourth of eight children. She married William E. Lockridge, an educator. They moved to Red Lodge, MT where they lived out their lives.

They had five children.


More About Mary Geneva Chapman:
Fact 8: Red Lodge, MT
Fact 10: Buried in Roberts Cemetery, Red Lodge, MT
     
Children of Mary Chapman and William Lochridge are:
  147 i.   Lynn Marie5 Lochridge, born February 16, 1895 in Thornburg, IA; died November 21, 1918 in Unknown. She married Thomas Monahan February 03, 1914; born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown.
  148 ii.   Mina Hazel Lochridge, born August 05, 1896 in North English, IA; died Unknown in Unknown. She married Harry Clark December 09, 1914; born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown in Unknown.
  149 iii.   Earl Lester Lochridge, born June 15, 1898 in South English, IA; died November 05, 1955 in Unknown.
  150 iv.   Edna May Lochridge, born May 18, 1899 in South English, IA; died July 02, 1968 in Unknown. She married Thomas Kifer March 15, 1919; born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown in Unknown.
  151 v.   Charles Lorin Lochridge, born December 11, 1901 in Garnavillo, Clayton Co., IA; died February 04, 1988 in red lodge,carbon co.mt. He married Helen Marie Hitchcock January 31, 1925 in columbus,stillwater co.,mt.; born March 30, 1905 in red lodge,carbon co.mt; died June 06, 1986 in red lodge,carbon co.mt.
  Notes for Helen Marie Hitchcock:
sadie helen hitchcock?

  More About Helen Marie Hitchcock:
Burial: Unknown, roberts,mt.



      44. Rose Margaret4 Chapman (Charles Henry3, Henry Charles2, Charles?1) was born September 09, 1866 in fillmore twp.,Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA, and died Unknown in San Bernardino, CA. She married Claude Lochridge 1909. He was born Abt. 1882 in filmore twp.,iowa co.,ia., and died Unknown in Unknown.

Notes for Rose Margaret Chapman:
Rose Margaret Chapman was the seventh of eight children.

She married Claude Lockridge, and they had one son, who died in infancy. In 1959, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

     
Child of Rose Chapman and Claude Lochridge is:
  152 i.   Infant Son5 Lochridge, born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown in Unknown.


      46. William Edward4 Chapman (Benjamin Salmons3, Henry Charles2, Charles?1) was born November 18, 1870 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA, and died December 10, 1965 in Pleasant Valley Nursing Home, Sigourney, IA. He married (1) Olive May Smart September 02, 1891 in Marengo,iowa co.,ia., daughter of Alexander Smart and Mary Ford. She was born May 06, 1870 in North English,iowa co.,IA., and died October 18, 1939 in What Cheer,keokuk co.,IA. (daughter Dollie's home). He married (2) Leona Dollie Lacy-West Abt. 1950. She was born Abt. 1883 in Unknown, and died January 10, 1963 in Ada White Nursing Home, What Cheer, IA.

Notes for William Edward Chapman:
William Edward Chapman was born November 18, 1870, the eldest of seven sons of Benjamin Salmon Chapman and Samantha Marie Bratton. When Will was eight, his parents took him to Saline County, Nebraska to live, but he was never happy there. He returned to Iowa at fifteen, working on farms in the area, and living with his Grandparents or his Uncle Fred.

Will married Olive May Smart September 2, 1891, in Marengo, Iowa, in a double ceremony with Will's Uncle, Joe Chapman, and Olive's cousin, Mary Owen. After their marriage, Will & Olive lived in an old hotel building in North English, IA. The next spring, Will worked on a farm for $16 a month.

Will and Olive had nine children.

Will and Olive took a trip to Nebraska, with the kids, to visit Will's parents. They crossed the Missouri River on a flat boat. Olive was not well thought of by Will's parents, so she and the kids stayed with the wagon while Will walked down the long lane to visit with his parents. On the return trip to Iowa, Walter decided to walk across the railroad tressle over the river. Before he got completely across, a train approached. He ran, and jumped off the end of the tressle, injuring himself in the process.

During the journey homeward, they saw a red rooster strutting along the road. They tried to catch it, but it ran into a farmer's yard. They told the farmer that they were trying to catch it, and that it ran away from them. The farmer helped them catch it, and they had chicken dinner.

Will was said to order a green leaf of tobacco, and keep it in a cigar box. When he wanted to smoke, he would pull off a chunk and put it in a pipe. He also used corn silk when money got tight.

Grandson Eugene Dicks was said to visit grandad Will's farm. Will taught him to harness a team of horses so that grandma Olive could go to town.

Olive died October 18, 1939. In 1945, Will retired and moved to Delta, IA. Will then married Leona Dollie West Lacy. This marriage didn't last long. They soon divorced. In 1958, Will entered a nursing me in Sigourney, IA. He walked with two canes. He died December 10, 1965 at the age of 95.

More About William Edward Chapman:
Burial: Unknown, Garrett Cemetery, Delta Corners, IA
Cause of Death: Old Age
Fact 1: September 02, 1891, Married Olive May Smart
Fact 6: Farmer
Fact 11: Died at 95 years of age in Sigourney, IA
Fact 12: His first home after their marriage was in hotel

Notes for Olive May Smart:
Olive May Smart was the second of seven children born to Alexander Smart and MaryAnn Ford. She was born May 6, 1870 near North English, IA.

Olive May married William Edward Chapman on September 2, 1891 at Meringo, IA, in a double ceremony with Will's uncle Joe Chapman, and May's cousin, Mary Owen. Benjamin and Samantha Chapman were said to be against the wedding, not approving of Olive. However, they remained married, and raised nine children.

William and Olive May farmed throughout their married life. Olive May died October 18, 1939, in What Cheer, IA at the home of her daughter, Dollie May Knox, of complications from a broken hip. Olive May was buried in the Garrett Cemetery at Delta Corners, beside her husband, Will.

Olive May (many called her "May") had a dime-sized hole in the middle of her forehead as a result of surgery she had, presumably Cancer.

More About Olive May Smart:
Burial: Unknown, Garrett Cemetery, Delta Corners, IA
Cause of Death: Hip fracture & other complications
Fact 6: Farm wife
Fact 9: Methodist
     
Children of William Chapman and Olive Smart are:
  153 i.   Walter Ford5 Chapman, born June 09, 1892 in North English,iowa co.,IA.; died September 22, 1966 in Sigourney,keokuk co.,ia.. He married (1) Slella Davis; died Unknown. He married (2) Jennie Pearl Junkins Abt. 1916; born January 29, 1892 in Keokuk County, IA; died July 08, 1977 in Keokuk County Hospital, Sigourney, IA. He married (3) Opal Shisler October 08, 1942; born December 29, 1894 in Keokuk County, IA; died May 26, 1975 in Regency Care Center, Norwalk, IA.
  Notes for Walter Ford Chapman:
Walter Fred was born June 9, 1892, the eldest of nine children, born to William and Olive May (Smart) Chapman.

Walter married Pearl Junkins in Spring of 1916. They had one daughter, Violet, who married; had two children, then divorced, and cared for her two children alone.

Pearl lost her arm by gunshot and remained in the Mt. Pleasant instituion.

In his later years, Walter was confined to the Sigourney, IA nursing home along with his father, Will.

Walter and Pearl are buried in the Springfield Cemetery near What Cheer, IA.

  More About Walter Ford Chapman:
Fact 1: 1916, Married Pearl Junkins
Fact 6: Worked as a farmer
Fact 10: Buried in Springfield Cemetery, What Cheer, IA

  More About Jennie Pearl Junkins:
Fact 10: Buried in Garrett Cemetery, Delta, IA
Fact 11: She was in Mt. Pleasant institution.
Fact 12: Pearl lost her arm by gunshot

  More About Opal Shisler:
Fact 10: Buried in Springfield Cemetery, IA
  154 ii.   Ivy Irene Chapman, born November 10, 1894 in North English,iowa co.,IA.; died April 22, 1973 in Camair Nursing Home, Oskaloosa,mashaska co.,IA.. She married Albert Sellers November 19, 1914 in What Cheer,keokuk co.,ia.; born July 13, 1892 in Rockingham County, VA; died September 20, 1991 in Sigourney Care Center, Sigourney,keokuk co.,ia. IA.
  Notes for Ivy Irene Chapman:
Ivy Irene Chapman was born November 10, 1894, the second of nine children born to William "Will" and Olive May (Smart) Chapman. Ivy married Lert Sellers, a farmer, They had two children:

Eva (Sellers) Clark,
Cleo Sellers.

Ivy died April 22, 1973. Lert died in 1993. Lert and Ivy are buried in the Garrett Cemetery at Delta Corners, IA.

  More About Ivy Irene Chapman:
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Fact 1: November 19, 1914, Married Lert Sellers, farmer.
Fact 6: Farm wife
Fact 10: Buried in Garrett Cemetery, Delta Corners, IA
Fact 11: Ivy had two children - Eva & Cleo.
Fact 12: Ivy had crippling arthritis.

  More About Albert Sellers:
Cause of Death: Old Age
Fact 10: Buried in Garrett Cemetery, Delta Corners, IA
  155 iii.   Gladys Mary Chapman, born October 27, 1898 in Saline County, NE; died May 20, 1994 in Columbus Junction, IA. She married Melvin Dicks December 15, 1915 in What Cheer, IA; born November 04, 1891 in Des Moines, IA; died March 05, 1963 in Washington, IA.
  Notes for Gladys Mary Chapman:
Gladys was born October 27, 1898, the third of nine children, to William "Will" and Olive May (Smart) Chapman. She was born in North English, IA.

December 15, 1915, Gladys married Melvin Eugene Dicks, who was a farmer, and later, a rural Mailcarrier. Melvin and Gladys had seven children.

Gladys owned and operated a variety store in Columbus Junction for nine years, and she worked at Thomason's Variety store in Washington, IA in her later years. She retired at the age of 80.

Through the years Melvin and Gladys lived in several towns in Iowa, including Tilton, Gibson, Columbus Junction, and Washington. After Melvin's retirement, they built a house in Washington, IA.

Gladys was a member of Columbus Junction United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was also a member of Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary. She also belonged to the Royal Neighbors, Rebekah Lodge, and White Shrine in Washington.

In her later years, Gladys contracted age-related Macular Degeneration, an eye condition that causes blindness, a condition that she shared with her sister, Dollie. Gladys eventually lost her eyesight. Apparently, this was an inherited disease.

Melvin and Gladys had four daughters, three sons, 18 grandchildren, 29 great- grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren.

Melvin died March 5, 1963 at aged 71 years. After Melvin's death, Gladys moved back to Columbus Junction, to the house they built in 1954. Gladys remained in that house until her stroke in 1989 when she then moved into a nursing home in Columbus Junction, IA. She remained there until her death in May of 1994 at age 95. Gladys and Melvin are buried in the Columbus City Cemetery in Columbus City, Iowa.

  More About Gladys Mary Chapman:
Burial: Unknown, columbus city cemetery,columbus city,louisa co.,iA.
Cause of Death: Old Age
Fact 1: December 15, 1915, Married Melvin Eugene Dicks, Mailcarrier
Fact 2: March 05, 1963, Melvin died.
Fact 6: Mailcarrier's wife
Fact 7: Singing, Lodge member, Church
Fact 8: Tilton, Gibson, Columbus Junction, Washington, IA
Fact 9: Methodist, Presbyterian, First Christian
Fact 10: Buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, IA
Fact 11: Owned variety store in Columbus Junction, IA 1945-54.
Fact 12: In later years, she was in nursing home.
Fact 13: Lost eyesight in later years.
Medical Information: Macular Degeration, eye disease that causes blindness.

  Notes for Melvin Dicks:
When he was young, Melvin worked for Lert and Ivy Sellers on their farm near What Cheer, IA. It was on this farm that Melvin met a pretty girl, Gladys Mary Chapman, Ivy Sellers' sister. Melvin and Gladys were married December 15, 1915. They had seven children.

A story was told about Melvin when he and Gladys were living in Tilton, IA, and Gladys was expecting her sixth child, Betty. Melvin and Uncle Floyd Dicks had been digging a well on the property by hand. They hit a rock, and could not proceed, so they tied a rope around Robert's ankles, who was three at the time. They lowered him into the hole, head first, to retrieve the rock. When Gladys found out, she flew into a rage!

Melvin began carrying the mail Feb 1, 1923 at Tilton, IA. In 1932, the family then moved to Gibson, IA. In 1935, Melvin then transferred to Columbus Junction, Iowa. He retired Nov 30, 1961 after carrying mail for 38 years, 10 months.

Melvin built a house in Columbus Junction in 1952. He wanted to build a garage, so he tore down the old Cairo, IA schoolhouse, transporting the old boards by car to his house, and he built his garage using this lumber.

Melvin had an accident in 1953 or 54, which left him crippled the rest of his life. He got around on crutches, but was very self-sufficient.

After his retirement, Melvin and Gladys built a new house in Washington, IA.

Melvin died March 5, 1963. Gladys died May 20, 1994. They are buried in the cemetery in Columbus City, Iowa.

  More About Melvin Dicks:
Burial: Unknown, columbus city cemetery,columbus city,louisa co.,iA.
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Fact 1: December 15, 1915, Married Gladys Mary Chapman
Fact 6: Worked as Rural Mail Carrier
Fact 8: Lived in Tilton, Gibson, Columbus Junction, Washington, IA
Fact 9: Methodist & Presbyterian.
Fact 10: Buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, IA
  156 iv.   Merril Melvin Chapman, born June 12, 1901 in Saline County, NE8; died December 09, 1984 in Mahaska County Hospital, Oskaloosa, IA9. He married (1) Carol L. Andeway; born 1903 in Unknown; died August 26, 1953 in Oskaloosa, IA. He married (2) Selina c Goeldner; born October 21, 1900 in Unknown; died June 30, 1976 in Oskaloosa, IA. He married (3) Marie Evelyn Foster August 16, 1977 in Columbus Junction, IA; born November 02, 1908 in Riverside, IA; died March 25, 1984 in Mahaska County Hospital, Oskaloosa, IA.
  Notes for Merril Melvin Chapman:
Merrill was born June 12, 1901 on the family farm in Saline County, NE. He married Carol Andeway and they had seven children. Carol died, and was buried in the Springfield Cemetery, south of What Cheer, IA.

Merrill then married Salina, a girl he knew & dated before his marriage to Carol. Merrill and Salina had no children. Salina died, and was buried in the Springfield Cemetery south of What Cheer, IA.

Merrill then married Marie Smith, a widow from Columbus City, IA.

Merrill died December 10, 1983, and was buried in the Springfield Cemetery south of What Cheer, IA.



  More About Merril Melvin Chapman:
Cause of Death: natural causes
Fact 6: Railroad & city worker for Oskaloosa, IA
Fact 10: Buried in Springfield Cemetery, What Cheer, IA
Social Security Number: 479-03-5903

  More About Carol L. Andeway:
Fact 10: Buried in Springfield Cemetery, What Cheer, IA

  More About Selina c Goeldner:
Fact 10: Buried in Springfield Cemetery, What Cheer, IA
Social Security Number: 478-09-2759

  More About Marie Evelyn Foster:
Social Security Number: 484-36-5021
  157 v.   Orlin Alex Chapman, born January 06, 1903 in North English, IA; died April 23, 1959 in Millersburg, IA. He married (1) Dorothy Davis Abt. 1923; born Unknown in Unknown; died Unknown in Unknown. He married (2) Marguerite Armstrong Abt. 1926; born 1903 in Unknown; died January 17, 1957 in Millersburg, IA.
  Notes for Orlin Alex Chapman:
Orlin was born in 1903, in North English, the fifth of nine children of William and Olive May Smart Chapman. Orlin married Marguerite Armstrong, from What Cheer, IA. They had four children.

Orlin's wife, Marguerite, had heart trouble. In the winter of 1957, she had a heart attack and dropped in the farm yard where she froze to death.

Orlin died in 1959 of a heart attack and cancer. He was only 56 years of age. Orlin and Marguerite were both buried in the McFarland Cemetery, What Cheer, IA.


birth may be 1-30-1903


  More About Orlin Alex Chapman:
Cause of Death: Heart Attack, Cancer
Fact 1: Married Marguerite Armstrong
Fact 2: Abt. 1957, Marguerite died of heart attack
Fact 6: Farmer
Fact 10: Buried in McFarland Cemetery, What Cheer, IA
Fact 11: Marguerite died in 1957 of heart disease.
Fact 12: Orlin died in 1959 at aged 56 years.
Fact 13: Orlin died of heart attack & cancer.
Medical Information: Heart problems & Cancer

  Notes for Marguerite Armstrong:

  More About Marguerite Armstrong:
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Fact 6: Farm wife
Fact 10: Buried in McFarlan Cemetery, near What Cheer, IA
  158 vi.   Ida A. Chapman, born January 30, 1905 in North English, IA; died November 25, 1990 in Sigourney, IA. She married Merle L. Stanley November 12, 1922 in What Cheer, IA; born March 30, 1903 in Unknown; died August 1997 in What Cheer, IA.
  Notes for Ida A. Chapman:
Ida was born January 6, 1904, in North English, IA, the sixth of nine children of William and Olive May Smart Chapman. She married Merle Stanley, a farmer.

They had two children:

Arlo Stanley.
Arlene Stanley (?)

Ida lost her voice in 1964 for whistling.

Ida died November 25, 1990, and was buried in the Garrett Cemetery at Delta Corners, IA.

Merle was a widower for many years after Ida's death.

  More About Ida A. Chapman:
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Fact 1: Married Merle Stanley, a farmer.
Fact 2: Had a son, Arlo, and daughter, Arlene.
Fact 6: Farm wife.
Fact 7: Whistler.
Fact 10: Buried in Garrett Cemetery, Delta Corners, IA
Fact 11: Lost her voice for whistling in 1964

  More About Merle L. Stanley:
Fact 10: Buried in Garrett Cemetery, Delta Corners, IA
  159 vii.   Dollie May Chapman, born November 29, 1906 in Keokuk County, IA; died November 16, 2000 in iowa. She married Gildra G. Knox December 19, 1923 in What Cheer, IA; born August 26, 1903 in Springfield, Keokuk County, IA; died December 04, 1981 in St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa, IA.
  Notes for Dollie May Chapman:
Dollie was born November 29, 1906. the seventh of nine children of William and Olive May Smart Chapman. Dollie married Gildra Knox, a Mailcarrier, December 19, 1923 at What Cheer, IA.

They had one son, Loren, born October 15, 1935.

Gildra died, and Dollie remained in her home in Ottumwa, IA for many years.
In her later years, Dollie contracted age-related Macular Degeneration, an eye condition that causes blindness, a condition that she shared with her sister, Gladys. Dollie eventually lost her eyesight. Apparently, this was an inherited disease.

Dollie always kissed everyone when greeting them. She was truly a grand lady; one that sticks in your memory.

Subj: Re: Dollie
Date: 11/20/00 8:53:37 AM Central Standard Time
From: beach.comber2@juno.com (Danny K Evans)
To: huskerknox@lisco.net
CC: burrellb@newmex.com, dechpmn@aol.com, greg.chapman@cwix.com, Schimmie@lisco.com, rippleon@aol.com, erica@odyssy.net

Chuck,

I'm so sorry to hear about Dollie. She was a wonderful person. She was
always funny, bright, and a lot of fun to be around. She was known as
the "Kissing Aunt," as she always greeted us with a kiss. She will truly
be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of
sorrow.

Sincerely,
Danny
_________________________________________________________

On Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:21:46 -0600 "Chuck and Dawn Knox"
<huskerknox@lisco.net> writes:
> Danny,
>
> Just a quick note to let you know that Grandma passed away today.
> I'm not
> really up to making a lot of phone calls, so e-mail is nice. She
> was having
> chest pains early this morning at the nursing home and went to the
> hospital.
> She was already out of it by the time we got there (8:30), and she
> ended up
> passing away at 3:00 this afternoon. I don't think she suffered.
>
> Mom and Dad will be back tomorrow. Not sure when the funeral will
> be -- I
> would assume either Sunday or Monday. If you could let me know you
> got this
> e-mail, and pass the word on to anyone else, I'd appreciate it.
> Thanks.
>
> Chuck
>
>



  More About Dollie May Chapman:
Fact 1: December 19, 1923, Married Gildra Knox, a Mailcarrier.
Fact 2: October 15, 1935, Had one son, Loren Knox.
Fact 6: Mailcarrier's wife.
Fact 8: Ottumwa, IA
Medical Information: Macular Degeneration, eye condition that causes blindness.

  More About Gildra G. Knox:
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
Fact 10: Buried in Garrett Cemetery, Delta, IA
  160 viii.   Nellie G. Chapman, born September 17, 1908 in North English, IA; died March 25, 1994 in Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa, AL. She married Adolph Hahn 1932; born 1904 in Unknown; died July 15, 1956 in Knoxville, IA.
  Notes for Nellie G. Chapman:
Nellie Chapman was born September 17, 1908, the eighth of nine children, of William and Olive May Smart Chapman. She was born in Poweshiek County, IA.

Nellie married Adolph Hahn. They had two children:

Boyd Hahn,
Bobby Hahn.

Nellie, Bobby, and Adolph died. Nellie and Bobby are buried in the Garrett Cemetery at Delta Corners, IA.

Adolph is buried in the Knoxville, IA Cemetery.

  More About Nellie G. Chapman:
Fact 1: Married Adolph Hahn
Fact 2: Had two children - Boyd & Bobby.
Fact 8: Lived in Michigan for many years
Fact 9: Moved to be near Boyd in 1993
Fact 10: Buried in Garrett Cemetery, Delta, IA
  161 ix.   Verna Lela Chapman, born May 14, 1911 in Ewart, IA; died January 18, 1996 in Timberview Care Center, Albany, Polk County, OR. She married (1) Eugene S. Hollingsworth October 08, 1927 in oskaloosa,ia.; born August 06, 1900 in deep river,ia.; died October 25, 1944 in Corvallis, OR. She married (2) John McDowell, Sr. 1945 in Corvalis, Bent County, OR; born Unknown in Unknown; died 1979 in Corvalis, Oregon.
  Notes for Verna Lela Chapman:
An obituary from a Corvalis, OR newspaper:

VERNA LELA CHAPMAN, age 84, D: Jan 18, 1996, Timberview Care Center, Albany, OR, Polk Co. Natural causes, B: May 14, 1911, Ewart, IA to William and Olive (Smart) Chapman. Lived in Sweet Home, OR.

Verna grew up in Iowa and was educated there. She married in 1927 to Eugene S. Hollingsworth who later died in 1944. She married in 1945 to John W. McDowell in Corvalis, OR, Bent Co. who also preceded her in death in 1979. She had been a Corvalis resident since the late 1930's. She worked mostly at home except for a few years during WWII at Beaver Cabinets. She moved from Corvalis in 1993 to be with her daughter, Doris, in Sweet Home.

Hobbies: Needlecraft and flower gardening
Member of: Ziojn Lutheran Church of Corvalis, Chintimini Senior Center
      Survivors: Daughters, Verna Irene Leder, Kelso, Cowitz Co., WA
            Doris May & Rolland Conklin, Sweet Home, Linn Co., OR
            Edith Marie Murry, Norman, Cleveland Co., OK
            Nellie Irene Christianson, Sweet Home, OR
            Son, John McDowell, Jr., Washington State
            Sister, Dollie Knox, Iowa
            18 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren. Preceded             in death by 4 sisters, 3 brothers, and 1 granddaughter.

Services: Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1996 at 2 pm in the McHenry Funeral Home Chapel in Corvalis. Private burial will follow at Crystal Lake Cemetery, Pastor James Rehley will officiate. Contributions: Evergreen Hospice in care of McHenry Funeral Home, 206 NW 5th St., Corvalis, OR 97330.

  More About Verna Lela Chapman:
Cause of Death: Natural causes
Fact 1: 1927, Verna married Eugene Hollingsworth
Fact 2: Vena had four daughters: Verna, Doria, Edith, Nellie
Fact 3: 1979, Eugene Hollingsworth died
Fact 4: Verna married John McDowell
Fact 5: They had a son, John McDowell, Jr.
Fact 6: Hobbies: needlecraft & gardening
Fact 7: Member of Zion Lutheran Church, Corvalis, OR
Fact 8: Lived in Sweet Home, OR
Fact 10: Buried in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Corvalis, OR

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